Raiders
| 09/09/25 @ Hardaway | 19 |
| 08/21/25 vs Hardaway | 18 |
| 09/04/25 vs Sumter County | 16 |
| 08/28/25 vs Carver | 15 |
| 08/26/25 vs Jordan | 15 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Shaw). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hardaway Hawks a 19-0 shutout on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Raiders needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Skylar Lockhart made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in October of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Coryelle Smoak, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in October of 2024. Michayla Bledsoe was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Shaw's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Hardaway, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-4 record.
Looking ahead, Shaw will challenge Jordan at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Jackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.2 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hardaway, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Carver at 5:30 p.m.
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